'We're buzzing' says Albion goalscorer Haley

The American forward's brilliant finish put Albion on their way to victory over Arsenal and a place in the last four of the Adobe FA Cup.

Bruce Talbot

2026-04-05T15:45+01:00

Madison Haley brings the ball under control in the first half. 📷Kyle Hemsley

Madison Haley said her teammates are "absolutely buzzing" after Albion beat Arsenal 2-0 to march into the Adobe Women’s FA Cup semi-finals.

Haley’s superb finish early in the second half was followed by a fine header from Caitlin Hayes as Albion won for the first time at Meadow Park to reach the last four for the third time in the club’s history.

Haley credited the win to a total commitment to head coach Dario Vidosic’s tactics. "We've been fully focused on the game plan and I think everyone, whether they started the match or came on, executed the game plan well today," she said. "We had to dig in at times but I think we showed that we can compete and beat the very best."

Haley opened the scoring in spectacular fashion after being played in by teammate Fran Kirby.

Goalscorer Madison Haley celebrates with Fuka Tsunoda at full-time. 📷Kyle Hemsley

"I think Fran sent me a bit wide and all I was thinking was I'm going to leather it and luckily it went top of the net,” she said.

The striker was also quick to praise Kirby’s influence on the match after she set up the second goal with a corner which Hayes headed into the top corner.

"Everyone knows Fran's quality and I think she shows it every time she's out on the pitch with us. We feel really lucky to have her".

With Albion now just one win away from a historic appearance at Wembley, Haley says the team is ready to go all the way.

"We definitely have dared to dream," she added. "A game like this is a nice stepping stone for us to show that we can compete against the best teams in the world ... we're fully focused on being at Wembley.”